It may feel like the world is crumbling under the weight of the climate crisis, soaring cost of living, and inequality. But it's not time to give up. It's time to take bold action. Al Pacino is here to give us all a halftime pep talk to keep fighting. https://youtu.be/s9wyryL6hCE Join the ONE Campaign and find out how you can fight for progress, one inch at a time. Every action toward ending poverty, ending inequality, and standing up for justice...
Things… aren’t great in the world right now. If it feels like the world isn’t making the progress we need on climate change, equality, and poverty, that’s because, well, we’re not. It can be hard to conceptualize what this long-term progress should look like. To break it down, we created five stats that help put things in perspective. We also have some ways you can take action. We’re not powerless to these challenges, no matter how big and gloomy they...
Feeling hot? Youre not the only one. As heat waves become more frequent and severe, those living in poverty are disproportionately affected. People with lower incomes face a 40% higher exposure to heat waves than those with higher incomes. Here are six ways that heat waves can make inequality worse. 1. Increased mortality rates Older people, those with health problems, and the very young are especially vulnerable to heat-related illness and death. These groups are also more likely to live in...
Did you know that 1 in 10 people are undernourished? Or that Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has caused food prices to skyrocket, especially in African countries? The world is experiencing a global hunger crisis, but how much do you really know about it? Here are 5 facts you need to know. 1 in 10 people are undernourished Yes, you read that right – 1 in 10 people on the planet are undernourished. That’s roughly 800 million people who don’t have enough food. Every person...
Pumpkin spice lattes and spooky candies are all the rage again, and rightfully so! But as we approach mid-October, Halloween is not the only day on our radar. Every year on 16 October, we celebrate World Food Day, a day that commemorates the establishment of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. For most of us, food is much more than simply a vehicle for nutrition. It connects people across borders, brings us comfort, and lets us learn about different...
Every day, almost 20 million people in South Africa go to bed hungry. And every month, 30 million people don’t have enough money, leaving them vulnerable to food insecurity. In Cape Town, community gardens and nonprofits are fighting this food insecurity by rescuing food waste, encouraging people to grow their own gardens at home, and fostering the next generation of agricultural entrepreneurs. On this World Food Day, here‘s a closer look at their work. Bo-Kaap Helpers Garden: Building garden communities during COVID-19 Between...
World hunger is a major global issue. Over 800 million people are going to bed hungry each night, and this year, 49 million people across 49 countries are experiencing an “’emergency phase‘ of food insecurity,” according to the World Food Programme. As part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) laid out by the United Nations, however, the international community has set the goal of ending chronic hunger and improving nutrition in general by 2030. That sounds like a big goal...
Megan Gieske is a storyteller and photographer based in Cape Town, South Africa. A 1-hour drive from Johannesburg, rolling amber hills replace the concrete and skyscrapers of downtown. This is Tarlton. Here Vutlhari Chauke, the woman behind the agricultural business VT Harvest, is fighting against gender stereotypes and disempowerment, and she is bringing other women along with her. Down a long dirt road, 10 greenhouses stand out against the slanting light of the afternoon sun. Women bend over crops of rocket, mint,...
After surviving 17 years of domestic abuse, Lilian Ocholla separated from her husband a year ago. She has overcome many challenges and, with the help and support of her family, is focused on improving her well-being and building a better future for herself and her children. Today, the 39-year-old mother and farmer who is part of Hatching Hope in Kenya is challenging gender-based violence by setting up what is fast becoming a successful poultry business. “My mom used to organize...
A roundup of the latest news, stats, and analysis of COVID-19’s impact in Africa. Read on for what’s on the menu at the UN Security Council, how young Nigerians are tracking COVID spending, and the pandemic’s impact on child marriage. But first, what did Joe Biden ever do for Africa? Top news 100,000 African health workers: have been infected with COVID as of this week, citing a lack of PPE and over-work. A year into the pandemic, cases on the continent...